Submitted NameRevisions Save Type Island Usage Medieval French, English (British), Medieval Scandinavian Edit Status Status [show contributorshide contributors] Added 6/26/2020 by picajay Edited 6/26/2020 by picajay Meaning & History One of the Channel Islands in England. Likely from Old Norse 'arms', meaning "arm" due to the shape of the island, or maybe from Old French 'eremite', meaning "hermit".